MOSS LANDING – Lynnea Hernandez, the 19-year-old Santa Cruz woman facing manslaughter charges following a car crash in Moss Landing that killed two people, was released from Stanford Hospital and booked into Santa Clara County Jail today in lieu of $3 million.

Hernandez faces two charges of gross vehicular manslaughter, one charge of DUI causing injury, both felonies, and one charge of possession of methamphetamine, a misdemeanor, according to California Highway Patrol officer Oscar Loza. The methamphetamine charge stems from the presence of Ecstacy, or MDMA, in the vehicle, which is classified as methamphetamine.

“Since we did not know when Hernandez was going to be released from the hospital, we issued a warrant for her arrest,” Loza said. “We had an office standing by when she was released to notify her of the arrest. She was then transferred to Santa Clara County Jail via ambulance.”

If Hernandez fails to post bail, she will be transferred to the Monterey County Jail, Loza said.

“For warrants we book at the nearest county jail and the county jails are responsible for the transfers. In this case the deputies at Monterey County Jail will be responsible for transporting her back to Monterey County,” Loza said.

The crash happened about 12:10 p.m. March 21 on Highway 1 near Molera Road, south of Moss Landing.

Hernandez was driving a Lexus SUV south on the highway with six female passengers when she threw a cigarette out the window, Loza said. She collided with 24-year-old Nikolas Agustin Malliarodakis of Prunedale, who was driving a Mazda 3 north on Highway 1. Malliarodakis was pronounced dead at the scene, Loza said. He suffered blunt force trauma.

Lillianne Scott, 22, a passenger of in the Lexus SUV driven by Hernandez, was pronounced dead March 23, CHP said.

Hernandez told authorities that she took a prescription medication about 10 minutes before the crash and had smoked marijuana.

CHP found hydrocodone belonging to Hernandez in the vehicle. Hydrocodone is a narcotic pain-reliever and can impair thinking or reactions. It also can cause dizziness or severe drowsiness, Loza said.

Hernandez suffered a pelvis injury in the accident, Loza said.

Hernandez’ Facebook page says she graduated from high school in Austin, Texas. The SUV she drove was registered with Texas license plates.

Officers said they also found marijuana and Ecstasy in a makeup bag in a field near the crash site. Sarah Jane Cameron, 19, a UCSC student, was arrested on a felony for suspicion of concealing or destroying evidence because she dumped the bag, Loza said.

Cameron posted $3,500 bail at Monterey County Jail, according to jail records.

CHP officers said they are still seeking witnesses to the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Monterey Area CHP office at 831-796-2100

MOSS LANDING – Lynnea Hernandez, the 19-year-old Santa Cruz woman facing manslaughter charges following a car crash in Moss Landing that killed two people, was released from Stanford Hospital and booked into Santa Clara County Jail today in lieu of $3 million.

Hernandez faces two charges of gross vehicular manslaughter, one charge of DUI causing injury, both felonies, and one charge of possession of methamphetamine, a misdemeanor, according to California Highway Patrol officer Oscar Loza. The methamphetamine charge stems from the presence of Ecstacy, or MDMA, in the vehicle, which is classified as methamphetamine.

“Since we did not know when Hernandez was going to be released from the hospital, we issued a warrant for her arrest,” Loza said. “We had an office standing by when she was released to notify her of the arrest. She was then transferred to Santa Clara County Jail via ambulance.”

If Hernandez fails to post bail, she will be transferred to the Monterey County Jail, Loza said.

“For warrants we book at the nearest county jail and the county jails are responsible for the transfers. In this case the deputies at Monterey County Jail will be responsible for transporting her back to Monterey County,” Loza said.

The crash happened about 12:10 p.m. March 21 on Highway 1 near Molera Road, south of Moss Landing.

Hernandez was driving a Lexus SUV south on the highway with six female passengers when she threw a cigarette out the window, Loza said. She collided with 24-year-old Nikolas Agustin Malliarodakis of Prunedale, who was driving a Mazda 3 north on Highway 1. Malliarodakis was pronounced dead at the scene, Loza said. He suffered blunt force trauma.

Lillianne Scott, 22, a passenger of in the Lexus SUV driven by Hernandez, was pronounced dead March 23, CHP said.

Hernandez told authorities that she took a prescription medication about 10 minutes before the crash and had smoked marijuana.

CHP found hydrocodone belonging to Hernandez in the vehicle. Hydrocodone is a narcotic pain-reliever and can impair thinking or reactions. It also can cause dizziness or severe drowsiness, Loza said.

Hernandez suffered a pelvis injury in the accident, Loza said.

Hernandez’ Facebook page says she graduated from high school in Austin, Texas. The SUV she drove was registered with Texas license plates.

Officers said they also found marijuana and Ecstasy in a makeup bag in a field near the crash site. Sarah Jane Cameron, 19, a UCSC student, was arrested on a felony for suspicion of concealing or destroying evidence because she dumped the bag, Loza said.

Cameron posted $3,500 bail at Monterey County Jail, according to jail records.

CHP officers said they are still seeking witnesses to the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Monterey Area CHP office at 831-796-2100

MOSS LANDING – Lynnea Hernandez, the 19-year-old Santa Cruz woman facing manslaughter charges following a car crash in Moss Landing that killed two people, was released from Stanford Hospital and booked into Santa Clara County Jail today in lieu of $3 million.

Hernandez faces two charges of gross vehicular manslaughter, one charge of DUI causing injury, both felonies, and one charge of possession of methamphetamine, a misdemeanor, according to California Highway Patrol officer Oscar Loza. The methamphetamine charge stems from the presence of Ecstacy, or MDMA, in the vehicle, which is classified as methamphetamine.

“Since we did not know when Hernandez was going to be released from the hospital, we issued a warrant for her arrest,” Loza said. “We had an office standing by when she was released to notify her of the arrest. She was then transferred to Santa Clara County Jail via ambulance.”

If Hernandez fails to post bail, she will be transferred to the Monterey County Jail, Loza said.

“For warrants we book at the nearest county jail and the county jails are responsible for the transfers. In this case the deputies at Monterey County Jail will be responsible for transporting her back to Monterey County,” Loza said.

The crash happened about 12:10 p.m. March 21 on Highway 1 near Molera Road, south of Moss Landing.

Hernandez was driving a Lexus SUV south on the highway with six female passengers when she threw a cigarette out the window, Loza said. She collided with 24-year-old Nikolas Agustin Malliarodakis of Prunedale, who was driving a Mazda 3 north on Highway 1. Malliarodakis was pronounced dead at the scene, Loza said. He suffered blunt force trauma.

Lillianne Scott, 22, a passenger of in the Lexus SUV driven by Hernandez, was pronounced dead March 23, CHP said.

Hernandez told authorities that she took a prescription medication about 10 minutes before the crash and had smoked marijuana.

CHP found hydrocodone belonging to Hernandez in the vehicle. Hydrocodone is a narcotic pain-reliever and can impair thinking or reactions. It also can cause dizziness or severe drowsiness, Loza said.

Hernandez suffered a pelvis injury in the accident, Loza said.

Hernandez’ Facebook page says she graduated from high school in Austin, Texas. The SUV she drove was registered with Texas license plates.

Officers said they also found marijuana and Ecstasy in a makeup bag in a field near the crash site. Sarah Jane Cameron, 19, a UCSC student, was arrested on a felony for suspicion of concealing or destroying evidence because she dumped the bag, Loza said.

Cameron posted $3,500 bail at Monterey County Jail, according to jail records.

CHP officers said they are still seeking witnesses to the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Monterey Area CHP office at 831-796-2100